Human pacing & replayability tests
The new pacing, Shield/Armor defense and build-identity systems are engineering-verified. Normal-speed human sessions now need to prove that they are clear, fun and worth replaying.
Direction without fake certainty.
Items can move as testing changes what matters. “Exploring” is explicitly not a commitment.
NOWActively being worked on
Balance after the pacing overhaul
Difficulty is provisional after large changes to decision time, spawn cadence and defense. Fresh evidence is required before the current curve is treated as stable.
Physical Android performance
Desktop frame-time engineering is substantially improved. Real Android hardware remains the next acceptance gate for sustained performance, thermals and readability.
NEXTLikely next investigations
Threat counterplay & combat depth
Make enemy and boss pressure more legible and strategically distinct so builds answer different threats instead of simply racing a wall of hit points.
Upgrade quality cleanup
Audit remaining low-impact timing and stat upgrades so purchases create understandable power spikes instead of small filler decisions.
LATERUseful work, not immediate
Physical-device quality pass
Validate touch targets, thermals, frame pacing, readability and battery behavior across representative Android hardware.
Broader content variety
Add more encounter and build variety only after the current core loop proves that existing systems create memorable, replayable runs.
EXPLORINGIdeas, not promises
More experimental weapons
Additional prototypes should introduce new combat geometry and build questions, not just larger damage numbers.
Challenge runs
Optional run constraints for experienced players are being considered, but are not committed to the roadmap.